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Consul

A service networking solution that automates network configurations, discovers services, and enables secure connectivity across any cloud or runtime

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+Service DiscoveryAllows applications to automatically locate and connect to other services within the network
+Service MeshProvides a robust service mesh that manages network traffic between services
+Health MonitoringMonitor the health of services and their statuses, ensuring high availability and minimizing downtime
+Secure CommunicationEnsure authenticated, authorized, and encrypted communication
+Traffic ManagementImplement traffic policies for routing and splitting traffic, allowing users to control how traffic flows between services
+Multi-Platform SupportDeploy in any environment, including Kubernetes, Nomad, and VMs
+Identity-Based DNSFind healthy services in the platform’s catalog using identity-based DNS
+Central RegistryMaintain a central registry to track services and their IP addresses
+mTLS EncryptionAuthenticate with mTLS and encrypt connections between services
+Service ProxiesUse local proxies to control the flow of data through the network
-High Resource UsageCan consume a lot of resources, which may be problematic for smaller infrastructures
-Scaling ChallengesManaging large-scale deployments with Consul can be difficult
-Stability ProblemsThere can be occasional stability issues with certain integrations
-Complex Initial SetupSetting up Consul for the first time can be challenging and time-consuming

Platform

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System Requirements

Version ↓
#Minimum
1
2 to 4 core
2
8 to 16 GB
3
100+ GB
4
3000+ IOPS
5
75+ MB/s
#Minimum
1
8 to 16 core
2
32 to 64 GB
3
200+ GB
4
7500+ IOPS
5
250+ MB/s

Ratings

4.55
5

G2CROWD
4.3
5
based on 23 reviews
TrustRadius
9.6
10
based on 20 reviews

Developer

HashiCorp Inc

Written in

Go, SCSS, JavaScript, Shell

Initial Release

17 April 2014

Alternatives

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Virtualization Tool
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